Throwback Thursday – Charlie was one

Wordless Wednesday
Maura poses atop the playground equipment.
Using good butter to make rolled sugar cookies is the key to successful taste and texture.
Since today was the official birthday, Charlie took rocket and star shaped sugar cookies to the playground for his playgroup friends. Laura sliced up a baby watermelon, too. The hardest part is rolling out the chilled dough to an even thickness.
Here’s the recipe we used
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10402/the-best-rolled-sugar-cookies/
I took these shots in April when I visited Berlin. Playgrounds have permanent ping pong tables installed. Just bring paddle and balls.
Krista Stevens at WordPress challenged bloggers to show the effects of time and the elements in a post – weathered
Okanogan WA
Berlin Germany
New York City Playground
Near Roanoke VA
Berlin Germany
Gainesville FL
Columbus OH
Millvale PA
Pittsburgh PA
Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA
Children’s Museum Pittsburgh
Home
Lawrenceville PA
Zagreb Croatia
Near Okanogan WA
Mallott WA
Do you want to Peek Inside?
My granddaughter Anna (13) texted me this photo from Ohio, just after I returned to Pittsburgh. I’d a week’s visit with both families. It was warm enough to play at the playground today.
I thought it a good composition
Then she sent me the second photo and I could see some warm lights through the trees.
You might remember Anna’s photo of the pick-up truck full of mannequin legs on a snowy highway. From 4 years ago Click to see Anna’s photo from 2012